Norwood January 2013

On Saturday, Dec. 1,hundreds of Norwoodresidents visited the2012 Circle of HopeLuminary Night, notonly in remembranceof loved ones, but alsoas a united communalfront in support oftheir neighbors inneed. This yearlyevent, now in its 13thyear, is a unique op-portunity for familyand friends to take afew moments from afull schedule and re-flect on what thismagical season is allabout. The TownCommon was setaglow that evening by1,500 candle-lit lumi-nary bags lining thesidewalks and walk-ways while festive treelights complementedthe spiritual scene.Each luminary bag was en-graved with an individual name,message, prayer or date as asymbol of Life, Hope, the Sea-son or in Remembrance of oth-ers.

"When it's done, it is ab-solutely beautiful," Circle ofHope member Lee Kennedysaid. "It's very moving to seethese candles and know thatevery one represents a person,prayer or event."

This year, the Circle of HopeLuminary Night raised over$7,000 for its worthy cause,money that will go to great useto help local neighbors strug-gling to make ends meet due toa family illness.

"We are so thankful to all thepeople in Norwood who comeout to help us help others,"Kennedy said.

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7th AnnualHolidayHouse Toura GreatSuccessSome of Norwood's generousneighbors and businesses gra-ciously opened their doors andshared their festive decorationsand spirits on Dec. 9, at the 7thAnnual Holiday House Tour, apopular fundraiser that supportsthe historic Fred Holland DayHouse. This year's proceeds al-most doubled from last year,raising approximately $10,000from ticket sales, holiday acces-sory purchases and raffle tickets.

"Without the homeowners, weare nothing, house tour organizerDebbie Holmwood said."Homeowners had a big part inselling the tickets."

Interested participants pickedup/purchased tickets at the DayHouse, that blustery but dry Sun-day afternoon and received apamphlet with the addresses,map and background of each of

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This spiritual Norwood traditionis one three annual fundraiserssponsored by The Circle of HopeFoundation with all proceeds dis-tributed into the Norwood com-munity to support families whoneed assistance due to a cata-strophic medical illness. Lastyear, the organization gave morethan $49,000 to Norwood resi-dents and local families. The non-profit foundation was establishedin 1998 in memory of Norwoodresident Michelle Kennedy, who

suffered from leukemia. Nor-wood residents united during herbattle, many who did not evenknow her personally and the Cir-cle of Hope was established inher memory continuing that com-munity spirit.

"The people of Norwood whosupport us are the actual Circle ofHope," Kennedy said. "We do thefundraising and the people whosupport us allow us to do what wedo."

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talented Norwood Madrigalsingers and the Old ColonialBoys. It was a truly peaceful andbreathtaking experience for resi-dents to launch the holiday sea-son and begin to close out 2012,while remembering lost lovedones and those in town who mayneed a little support from theirneighbors.

"Every candle that is lit is help-ing someone in Norwood,"Kennedy said. "You don't knowwhen you light that candle whoyou are helping."

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house. The afternoon concludedwith a holiday party at Lewis'Bar & Grill with hors d'oeuvresand a raffle with donated itemsand gift certificates from localbusinesses.

This event, originally launchedin 2006, is the largest fundraiserto support the preservation ofNorwood's Day House, a na-tionally registered historicbuilding. The tour was createdby Norwood residents Holm-wood and Caroline Pannes, twoof the seven members of Nor-

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BY DORIS J. DICKSON

On a recent brisk, December af-ternoon, escorted by Chief Brooks,I was privileged to “walk the beat”with Officers Paul Leear and DanKehoe. Both officers are 27-yearveterans of the Norwood PoliceDepartment. Both have long-standing ties with the town.

Officer Leear’s beat is the centerof town. Officer Kehoe walks thestreets of South Norwood. Theirareas are somewhat limited be-cause they need to stay in rapidwalking distance of their vehicleswhen called to assist other officers.Both officers are also responsiblefor school crossing duties, whichis what Chief Brooks and I foundOfficer Leear doing after school atthe intersection of Nahatan andWashington Streets.

There is no real selectionprocess. However, there is a set ofcharacteristics that might make anofficer well suited for “beat” duty.According to Chief Brooks, “It isa little different skill set. We wantall members of the department tohave a certain commitment to thecommunity and public service butthis work is a little different. Theyare not in cars – not on rapid re-sponse calls. They are expected tonot only be visible but to engagewith the community, help peoplesolve problems, be available.”This (forming of personal relation-ships), he believes, gets people totell them things they do not feelcomfortable calling to report and

provides intelligence the Depart-ment may not otherwise have.“People will tell you things whenthey bump into you that they won’tcall you about. I really want theseguys to be available, service-ori-ented, committed to serving thepublic.”

Officer Leear has been a beat copfor about two years. When askedhow he came into the job, he said,“Somebody else had it. I took itfor two days and then as people re-tired, I got into it full-time. It’spart of the shift assignment.” Ac-cording to Chief Brooks, “Paulalso did motorcycle and traffic en-forcement assignments. Sergeantshave authority over the shift. Theguys that do a good job, in orderavoid disruption – to maintain con-tinuity, get assigned there moreoften than not.”

One of the stops along the tourwas New England Comics onWashington Street. They do nothave a particular problem butChief Brooks said that they appre-ciate the visibility, the attentionthat Paul gives them. And indeed,we were enthusiastically greetedby Bob Polio – Art Director ofNew England Comics. Anotheremployee, this time of RoadhouseAntique stopped to say hello andintroduce himself to ChiefBrooks. Officer Leear said, “It’skind of like being with acelebrity.”

On the way back towards theCommon, we stopped and chattedwith more area residents includ-ing Dana Adleman a resident of

Dedham who is looking to moveto Norwood. Several simplystopped to shake hands and “sayhello” to Officer Leear and to wel-come Chief Brooks to town. Offi-cer Leear and often Chief Brookswere able to greet residents byname – not often seen in townswith populations of nearly 29,000.However, with Chief Brooks’ phi-losophy of “looking forward” inconjunction with having a pres-ence which he believes must bedone on foot, not sitting in cruis-ers, it is not surprising the result isknowing residents by name.

According to Officer Leear, “Weimmediately tried to clean up theCommon area. We try to be visi-ble on the Common, all along themain street, and the back roads(Central Street and Broadway).”He says, “Norwood has a fluctuat-ing homeless population – theycome and they go. They board theMBTA. They get off here and theydecide to stick around hereawhile.” They try to get them intoshelters but sometimes it alsomeans putting intoxicated peopleinto protective custody. Unfortu-nately, Massachusetts Law Chap-ter 111B Section 8 is clear on

alcohol related intoxication butsays nothing about drug incapaci-tation when those situations arise.

The second part of the tour waswith Officer Dan Kehoe down inSouth Norwood an area all too fa-miliar to him since he grew up offDean Street. He has been a beatcop for approximately ten years.Officer Kehoe says, “I think it’s agreat neighborhood, kind of aclose-knit, everybody knowseverybody type of situation. Al-ways been that way since I was akid. Lithuanian, Portuguese, Ital-ian …” Chief Brooks added,“Syrian – it’s gone through an evo-lution. It’s a kind of a place wherepeople can get a start.”

This part of the tour included astop at the auto service center onWashington Street, where we metDiesel. Diesel is a chocolateDoberman who is regularly treated

snacks fromO f f i c e rKehoe whohis ownersays knows

him by his uniform. During thisstop, we found out just how diffi-cult the economy still is when theshop owner described how a cus-tomer did not have enough cash topay for the gas and his only re-course was to hold the man’s dri-ver’s license until he returned topay the bill.

We also visited a bustling Kee-gan’s Jewelers where owner SeanKeegan, whose store has been inthe area for more than 60 years,greeted us. Sean, himself, hasbeen there for 30 years after grow-ing up in East Walpole. He, likeOfficer Kehoe said the best part ofSouth Norwood is the “tight-knit.”He raised his children in Norwood– his oldest having attended theBalch. He said the worst part ofthe area is the speeding. He re-quested more crosswalks andasked that something be done toslow down the traffic.

As an example of the creativityafforded the Norwood beat offi-cers, recently there was a com-plaint about parking on thesidewalks. Chief Brooks said,“What the policemen normally dowhen they get a complaint aboutparking on sidewalks is ticketeveryone on the sidewalks whichannoys everyone who lives on thestreet. The Chief drove down thestreet and saw there must havebeen a dozen people parked on thesidewalk. Instead of giving outtickets to everyone, Office Kehoewent and spoke to residents. Heexplained that the next week theywould start ticketing but that dayhe was providing a warning. ChiefBrooks said, “The complainantdidn’t want everyone ticketed,they just wanted the cars off thesidewalk.” The cars disappearedoff the sidewalks. Problem solved.No one annoyed. One example ofmission accomplished for two ofNorwood’s beat cops – OfficerPaul Leear and Officer DanKehoe.

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November 26, 2012

The Holiday Extravaganza com-mittee would like to extend a sin-cere “thank you” to NorwoodPolice Department, Norwood FireDepartment, Norwood Depart-ment of Public Works, NorwoodRecreation Department, NorwoodLight Department, Charles RiverRunning Company, NorwoodHigh School Marching Band, GirlScouts, Norwood Middle SchoolChorus, directed by ChristopherMartin, Norwood High SchoolMadrigals, directed by CatherineConnor-Moen, Linda Rau, AnnDonahue, WROR, Shaws Super-market, Dietz & Watson, TheDairy Council, Carillonneur LeeB. Leach, Norwood AmateurRadio Club, David Cuddy, Master

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A special thank you to NorwoodBank who provided Horse DrawnHayrides for all the children andfamilies to enjoy!

We thank the families of Norwoodwho came out to enjoy all the fes-tivities and braved the chillyweather. We hope you have a safeand happy, holiday season!

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Magic of LynSaturday, Jan. 12, 8 p.m.Master illusionist Lyn Dil-lies is bringing her nation-wide act to Norwood withsome of the most incredibleillusions in magic today.Dillies' eye defying illu-sions, hypnotic lighting, hotmusic and magic has enter-tained audiences from NewYork's Lincoln Center toHollywood's Magic Castle.Her spellbinding power ofprestidigitation keeps audi-ences on the edge of theirseats and in the palm of herhand. In 2009, her talentswere formally recognizedwhen she won the MerlinAward from the Interna-tional Magician's Societyfor Best Female Illusionistof the Year.

Next to NormalFriday & Saturday, Jan. 25 & 26, 8 p.m., Sunday. Jan. 27, 2 p.m.Norwood Theatre's firstfull musical production willmake its debut the lastweekend in January. 'Next toNothing,' an acclaimed,groundbreaking musical byRolling Stones, offers athrilling contemporary scoreby Brian Yorkey and TomKitt, about a family trying totake care of themselves andeach other. This productionwas originally produced atthe MMAS Black Box The-atre and features SheilaNewton, Nicholas Connell.Steve Shannon, Kelly New-ton, Nicholas Paradiso andNathan Lamont. Directed byKelly Warriner, music direc-tion by Rob Goldman.

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It’s that time of the yearagain when the NorwoodHigh School chapter of theNational Honor Society se-lects new inductees to be-come a member in theirorganization. Membership inthis organization is based onscholarship, leadership, serv-ice, and character. MaryBoiardi, National Honor So-ciety Advisor, has given 11thand 12th grade students whoare academically eligible tobe considered for selection aStudent Activity InformationForm. To be academically el-igible a student had to be on

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tional Honor Society and ex-plain their qualities of leader-ship, service, and character.Once completed a facultyCouncil reviews the StudentActivity Information Formdeciding if the student meetsthe requirements for member-ship in the National HonorSociety. By Wednesday, De-cember 19th, 2012 theprocess should be completedand students will be informedof their status. The inductionceremony will take place onJanuary 17, 2013.

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Making New Year's resolutionsis a tradition for many men andwomen. How successful a resolu-tion is depends on the personmaking the commitment.

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On Saturday, December 8, Win-ter Guard members stood at vari-ous locations around Norwoodcollecting donations to supporttheir club, associated with the FineArts Department at Norwood HighSchool. The Winter Guard ismade up of middle-school andhigh school students in grades 7through 12. Rehearsals began inNovember; guard members arelearning their show routine andwill perform in competitionthroughout the winter and into theearly spring.

What is Winter Guard, you maybe asking? Winter Guard is an in-door color guard activity, derivedfrom military ceremonies. Unlikethe color guard, which is part of amarching band, winter guard isperformed in a gym or indoorarena. Routines involving flags, ri-fles, and sabers are performed torecorded music. Performances arejudged on criteria including gen-eral effect (2 judges), ensembleanalysis (1 judge), and individual

analysis (2 judges). In otherwords, the judges evaluate ateam’s performance regardingoverall presentation, how well theroutine and music go together, andhow well team members performas individuals. The typical showroutine is about four minutes long.Judges are usually local expertswho may be associated with Win-ter Guard International (WGI), agoverning body. The phrase,“Sport of the Arts” is typically as-sociated with winter guard activi-ties.

The NHS Winter Guard for theupcoming 2013 season is com-posed of 19 students who aretaught by three staff members, ledby Mr. Michael Lombo. Mr.Lombo directs the color guard forthe NHS Marching Band and hasled the Winter Guard team for thepast two seasons. He brings awealth of experience and expertisein choreography to our town. Ifyou were impressed by the danc-ing in the NHS Fine Arts Depart-ment production of West SideStory in September, it was the di-

rect result of Michael’s teaching!

The NHS Winter Guard teamwill compete in the New EnglandScholastic Band Association cir-cuit during January-April 2013.Competitions will be held at localarea high schools including KingPhilip, Salem, Mansfield, andMelrose. Judges will see guardmembers demonstrate impressiveskills at dance, as well as the abilityto spin and toss flags, rifles, andsabers.

As the new season of winterguard at NHS gets underway, the

team is excited about competi-tions; many agree that it’s an ex-cellent group to be a part of. “It’sawesome,” says seventh grader,Allie Campbell. “I love it becauseit’s a lot of fun and I think it’s verygraceful, and it’s a great way tomeet new people and make newfriends,” says ninth grader Saman-tha Smith. “It is a great way forstudents to gain a sense of teamspirit and to understand the valueof competition,” said Mr. Lombo.“It teaches young people that com-mitment and dedication are impor-tant. Everyone in the guard needsto be available and ready for eachand every practice and show. Ifone person is missing, the wholegroup is affected; we need every-one to be fully engaged in order tobe our best as a team.”

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ments and energy involved. Atpresent, the NHS Winter Guard isin the process of learning their rou-tine and preparing for the firstcompetition in January. They aregrateful to the Norwood PublicSchools Fine Arts program, di-rected by Ms. Catherine Conner-Moen, for all the support –especially for the new rifles andflag poles. They also say a hearty“Thank You” to the people of Nor-wood that gave donations last Sat-urday; over $800 was raised.These contributions will offsettravel and other expenses. Formore information on the NorwoodHigh School Winter Guard season,look online at:http://www.nesba.org/members/Guard/Norwood-High-School-Win-ter-Guard/


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Precious:A super gentle sweet, female, 8month old rescue who was foundoutside a volunteer’s place ofwork one day. Precious isspayed, vaccinated, and readyfor adoption. She gets verystressed in the store environmentbut is extra affectionate in ahome. She plays well with othercats, enjoys kids and lives with 2dogs. Though she doesn’t playwith the dogs she surely under-stands they are a part of the fam-ily like herself. She would make

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will probably need medical caresooner than a younger cat thoughno medical conditions have yet tobe determined needing any treat-ment. A home capable of provid-ing future medical care isimperative. Make these kitties newyear a bit brighter.

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Many people expect some mod-erate loss of visual acuity as theyage. Though some people can go alifetime with 20/20 vision, many doneed to get prescription eyeglassesas they age or get stronger prescrip-tions if they already wear glasses.

Glaucoma is one of the morecommon vision issues men andwomen face as they age. Thoughanyone, including newborn babies,can get glaucoma, older people areat a greater risk. That's important formen and women to know, as theGlaucoma Research Foundationnotes that glaucoma is a leadingcause of blindness, and roughly 10

percent of people who receiveproper treatment will still experi-ence loss of vision. Because it is soprevalent, glaucoma is somethingmen and women should familiarizethemselves with so they're moreequipped to recognize its symptomsand seek treatment, which is highlyeffective, as soon as possible.

What is glaucoma?Glaucoma is not a single diseasebut the name used to refer to a groupof eye diseases that damage theoptic nerve. Located in the back ofthe eye, the optic nerve is responsi-ble for carrying information fromthe eye to the brain. Damage to the

optic nerve caneventually lead toloss of vision.

How does glau-coma develop?

One of the first things to happenwhen a person gets glaucoma is theloss of peripheral vision. This isenough to motivate many people tovisit their eye doctor, who will thendevelop a course of treatment to re-store vision. Those who experiencea loss of peripheral vision but do notseek treatment may notice theiroverall vision is worsening, andtotal blindness can result.

Are all glaucomas the same?Glaucoma is a group of eye dis-eases, and not all glaucomas are thesame. There are three types of glau-comas, and each has its own set ofsymptoms.

• Open-angle glaucoma: The mostcommon form of glaucoma, open-angle glaucoma occurs when theoptic nerve is gradually damaged.Eyesight will be slowly lost, andone eye may be more affected thanthe other.

• Closed-angle glaucoma: When aperson has closed-angle glaucoma,which is somewhat rare, the iris andthe lens block the movement offluid between the chambers of theeye, causing pressure to build up asthe iris presses on the eye's drainagesystem.

• Congenital glaucoma: Congen-ital glaucoma is rare and most oftenaffects infants at birth. Children andyoung adults can also get congenitalglaucoma, though such instancesare also rare.

What are the symptoms ofglaucoma?

The symptoms of glaucoma varydepending on the type. Vision lossis the only noticeable symptom ofopen-angle glaucoma, and that vi-sion loss is likely to affect peripheralvision, which may not be noticeableuntil it's severe because the healthyeye will make up for the loss. By thetime sharpness of vision is affected,significant vision loss has likely oc-

curred.

Closed-angle glaucoma maycause mild symptoms or no symp-toms at all. When symptoms do ap-pear, they tend to do so in shortperiods that occur in the eveningand disappear by morning. In someinstances, symptoms can be severeand will require immediate medicalattention. These symptoms includesudden and severe blurring of vi-sion; severe pain, either in the eyeitself or the surrounding areas; red-ness of the eye; nausea and vomit-ing; and possibly colored halosaround lights.

Symptoms of congenital glau-coma may be present at birth or de-velop as a child becomes a toddler.These symptoms may include wa-tery eyes, sensitivity to light, an eyeor eyes that appear cloudy and eyesthat appear larger than normal be-cause the eyeballs have enlargeddue to pressure. A child may also beexperiencing congenital glaucomaif he or she is frequently rubbing hisor her eyes or squinting or keepinghis or her eyes closed much of thetime.

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Since 1970, January has beenrecognized as National BloodDonor Month. During the wintermonths, blood is traditionally inshort supply due to past holidaytravel schedules, inclementweather and illness. But here's thething; donations may be down butthe need isn't.

"Every two seconds someone inAmerica needs blood, and approx-imately 40,000 units of red bloodare needed every day," saidFEMA Regional AdministratorKen Murphy. "Donating blood isa safe, life-saving and selfless giftthat enhances the level of pre-paredness for each and every com-munity in this nation."

Few blood centers can maintainmore than a three-day supply ofblood for transfusions. The needfor blood, platelets, and plasma isconstant, but only three in every100 Americans donate blood. So-called "baby boomers" account forthe majority of blood donations,but as a demographic are ap-proaching an age when medica-tions and health issues bar themfrom being able to donate. At the

same time, they are the largest agecohort of the world population andrequire more donated blood fortheir own health, quickly usingmuch of the supply they once sup-ported themselves.

The Red Cross urges everyone tomake donating blood a prioritythis winter. Your help could meanhope for those in need. To find outwhere you can give blood and toschedule an appointment, go toredcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS, for additional infor-mation. Below is a list of localblood drives in the area.

January Blood Drives inNorwood and

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“Hospitals like this that earn an Ahave demonstrated their commit-ment to their patients and their com-munity,” said Leah Binder,president and CEO of The LeapfrogGroup. “I congratulate NorwoodHospital for its safety excellence,and look forward to the day whenall hospitals will match this stan-dard.”

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Compared to a lot of his friendswho had already been playinghockey, Jordan Davis began hisjourney on the ice at a late age.Luckily for the Norwood Highgoaltender, it didn’t affect his riseto the top.

Davis, who first laced up theskates at the age of 10, was origi-nally a forward his first season,but soon after tuned to be the manbetween the pipes.

“It was one of those things that Ijust decided to try out,” Davissaid. “I really wasn’t all that greatas a forward, luckily I was betteras a goalie and found my place onthe ice.”

As a freshman for the Norwoodvarsity team, Davis was the third-string goalie. Due to a suspensionof one and the starting goalie notplaying all that well, Davis wasthrust into his first varsity start – aplayoff game against Weymouth.

“We were the lower seed andwere not supposed to win,” theMustang goaltender said. “I waswicked nervous, my first gameand in the tournament; eventuallyI settled down. We still lost thegame, but it was a close one.”

Weymouth defeated Norwood4-2 and eventually lost to Arch-bishop-Williams in the Division 1South Championship game.

“Jordan got his first taste of var-sity hockey late in his freshmanseason and has been there eversince,” Norwood Coach Bill Clif-ford said. “The coaching staffthought that he had the talent andwe threw him in there. Jordan didthe rest by taking control of theopportunity that was given tohim.”

Despite playing well in his firstever varsity contest, Davis was

NHS Hockey GoalieEntering his 4th Varsity Season Between the Pipes

NHS HOCKEY GOALIEcontinued on page 20

unsure if he’d enter his sophomoreyear as the team’s number onegoalie. Once again circumstancesarose and Coach Clifford and hiscoaching staff handed the goal-tending reins over to Davis for hisfirst full season in the net.

Davis posted a 2.00 goals againstaverage while leading his teaminto the tournament. Norwoodupset the number six seed Brock-ton, 5-1 before losing to Marsh-field, the eventual Division 1South Champion as well as the Di-vision 1 State Champion. It wasthe following season, his junioryear, in which Davis posted hisbest season to date. He loweredhis goals against to 1.50, was se-lected to the All Star team and ledhis team to the number four seed

with a 14-3-4 record. The team asa whole eventually lost to Natick(who lost in the championshipgame) in the semifinals.

Now entering his senior season,Davis is looking to get the Mus-tangs to the Championship gamethis winter.

“It was tough last year being onegame away and only two gamesaway from the state title game,”Davis said. “This past off-seasonI’ve worked hard once again, hop-

ing that we can go deeper into thetournament. Individually, I want tostep my game up, I know that welost a lot of talented seniors, butI’m hoping that I can carry thisteam to the championship gamethis year.”

Coach Clifford believes in hisgoaltender and knows if he hadn’tbeen for him this team would nothave been as good as they’vebeen.

“First of all, Jordan’s a tremen-dous kid to coach; he leads by ex-ample and helps the younger kids,Clifford said. "Our success lastyear was mainly due to his play.He has performed well for us thesethree-plus years and has been thebackbone of the team. When weneeded a big save, he gave it to usputting the team in a position towin. He’s a hard worker, who’s

gotten better each year andwe’re looking for him tohave an even bigger seasonthis year.”

Although Davis and hisNorwood teammates haveyet to play out this season,the senior keeper is look-ing to continue playinghockey in college nextwinter. Currently he has afew division 3 schools,some locally and someoutside of Massachusetts,who are interested in histalents. Coach Clifford be-lieves Davis will be suited up andplaying for some college nextyear.

“There are some colleges look-ing at him already,” the coach said.“He’ll play somewhere and will bea great catch for whoever gets him.

I know that we’re going to misshim after this season.”

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Bill Clifford has been involvedwith coaching the Norwood HighSchool hockey program in one as-pect or another for the past 23years. Having been a student atNorwood, Clifford originally re-turned to his Alma-mater as a non-paid assistant to the Mustanghockey program. Through the next12 years, he slowly made his moveup the coaching ladder to assistantJV coach, JV coach and assistantvarsity coach before landing thehead coach job of the varsity team.

As the Head Coach of the Mus-tangs hockey program for the past11 years, Clifford has guided theprogram into ten tournaments. Hissuccess on the ice has finally trans-lated into the ultimate reward: Clif-ford has been unanimouslyselected by the State High SchoolCoaches Association into the Mas-sachusetts Coaches Hall of Fame.

“It’s very humbling,” Cliffordsaid. “I’ve learned a lot from all ofthe coaches that I’ve had the pleas-ure of working with through theyears. I don’t keep track of stats,like wins and losses, all I know isthat I’ve had a good run.”

Norwood Athletic Director BrianMcDonough can’t say enoughabout the man who’s guided the

Mustang varsity program for morethan a decade.

“I don’t have all stats for the past11 years since Bill’s been at thehelm of the hockey program, buthe’s been by far the most success-ful coach we’ve had,” the AD said.“He’s made the tournament 10 outof 11 years and has gone quite far

on more than one occasion. He’sdone a great job at Norwood andhe’s being recognized by his col-leagues by selecting him to theHigh School Coaches Hall ofFame.”

Many years ago growing up inNorwood, Clifford began playingyouth hockey. He skated with the

varsity team for three years whereas a junior his team lost to Arling-ton in the State Finals. The follow-ing year in his senior campaign,the Mustangs went a perfect 23-0and this time took Arlington downto capture the State Championship.As a right winger for Norwood,Clifford was twice selected to rep-resent the Bay State League as an

All Star. Following high school, heattended St. Anselms College, inManchester, NH, were he contin-ued to play hockey for the nextfour years.

His old school tactics have madehim the genius he is today in re-gards to coaching.

“Bill is a very discipline coach,

hardnosed and somewhatof a throwback in regardsto his coaching,” McDo-nough said. “He speaksfrom the heart and is avery compassionate indi-

vidual and for that the kids respecthim.”

Having basically coached in thesame overall program for nearly aquarter of a century, Clifford has amultitude of memories, but it’s the

players that keep him going.”

“My best memory is teaching thekids that have come through thegame and all of its aspects," thenewly Hall of Fame coach said. "Ialways tell them academics comesfirst, hockey is a distant second.I’ve had some really good playerscome through this program overthe years. Coaching these kidskeeps me young.”

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Fitness centers are very tunedin to this new year's trend, whichis why during the months of De-cember and January people aretypically inundated with adver-tisements and direct mail pam-phlets marketing gymmembership promotions. If get-ting physically active is at thetop of your resolution list thisyear, your best choice may be inyour own neighborhood. For acivic, financial and convenientalternative, considering en-rolling in an athletic member-ship through the NorwoodRecreation Department.

The Norwood Civic Centerboasts a 3,000 square feet co-edfitness area with a multitude ofcircuits and free weights, nu-merous options of cardio equip-ment and even personal fitnesstrainers. It also offers a gymna-sium that accommodates manyathletic activities and a studiothat houses cardio, yoga, fitnessand the rising popular Zumbaclasses.

"A variety of people from thetown use it [Civic] and look tous for their fitness," RecreationProgram Director Linda Bergersaid.

Approximately 5,000 savvyresidents already take advantageof this hidden Norwood jeweland with the ongoing economicturmoil, many more are catchingon quickly.

"We see an influx because theyknow they can get better pro-grams at a much lower rate,"Recreation Director GerryMiller said.

Membership rates have re-mained the same (family mem-bership has even gone down)from last year with variablemembership options to appeal tofinancial and personal needs: in-dividual memberships for onemonth, $20; three months, $45,

six months; $85, one year; $160and a one year family member-ship for $200. Punch pass op-tions are also available: adults;12 visits for $30 and college stu-dents; 40 visits for $36. One-time fees are also provided foradults; $3, college students; $1,youth; $.50.

"We are very flexible so peoplecan pay by the day or for thewhole year for a family or an in-dividual," Berger said.

Norwood's local athletic centeralso offers what many commer-cial gyms do not; evolving pro-grams and personalized service.New classes are offeredthroughout the year, many fromsuggestions from its patrons.

"We try to meet the needs ofthe community and gear ourprograms for what people askfor, and if there is somethingpeople want we welcome sug-gestions," Berger said.

That personalized service goesway beyond client recommenda-tions. The communal environ-ment is a recurring factortypically not found in busy,bustling fitness centers.

"We are local and communitybased," Berger said. "When theywalk in the door they are greetedby someone who knows whothey are. Many gyms don't offerthat community feeling andmany don't offer that personaltouch."

According to the AmericanHeart Association, physical in-activity raises the risk of coro-nary artery disease while regularphysical activity can lower thethreat as well as help control andprevent many ailments such as,diabetes, high blood pressureand obesity. While consulting adoctor is advised before begin-ning an exercise program, 30minutes per day, in as little as 10or 15 minutes sessions mostdays of the week, is recom-mended to experience thesehealth benefits.

The first step to a healthy selfcan start easily with a tour of thefacility at 165 Nahatan St. Thereis free parking along the build-ing as well as the municipal lotacross the street. To learn more,visit their website at www.nor-woodrecreation.com, on Face-book at Norwood RecreationDepartment and look for theSpring/Summer Program Guidepublished in mid February.

During a season of new begin-nings, why not try a group class,join a team or begin an individ-ual exercise program. A mem-bership at the Norwood CivicCenter is the ideal personal andfinancial method to launching anew and active lifestyle.


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It is amazing how much changecan take place over the course ofa year, which is why it is impor-tant to start thinking about re-viewing your finances. You willwant to review your finances tosee if it is time to adjust existingsupport obligations or if it is ap-propriate to consider wipingyour financial slate cleanthrough bankruptcy. Often-times people do not take advan-tage of opportunities to adjustsupport obligations. Exchangingfinancial information at the startof a new year is a good way tosee if support orders need to beadjusted so that support is fairfor all parties involved. Partiescan enter into an agreement,which would need to be pre-sented to the Court, if they areable to work together if it isfound that support should be ad-justed. You should never makean adjustment to support that hasnot been approved by the Court;otherwise someone could poten-tially be exposed to a Complaintfor Contempt.

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The start of a new year is alsoa good time to get your financialhouse in order. A bankruptcy fil-ing may be appropriate for yoursituation if you are burdened bysignificant debt and you can’tseem to climb out of the finan-cial hole. It is also important tokeep on top of your mortgage. It

is very easy to fall behind onyour mortgage, but you do notwant to ignore the problem as ig-norance is the quickest path toforeclosure and possibly losingyour home. The proper bank-ruptcy filing may help you withthat problem.

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A new year brings new hopeand new possibilities. Make surethat you and your family are in aposition to thrive in 2003.Here’s to a wonderful and pros-perous new year!

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If one of your 2013 New Year'sresolutions is to clear out theclutter and get your home andlife better organized, you are notalone. Getting organized is al-ways one of the Top 10 NewYear’s Resolutions that manymake year after year. Unfortu-nately, against best intentions,by February more than 36% ofindividuals will have given up onthose resolutions. For that rea-son, The National Association ofProfessional Organizers(NAPO) has dedicated Januaryas National GO-Get OrganizedMonth to help people get a freshbeginning on a new year by get-ting organized!

One of the main reasons thatmany give up so quickly is sim-ply because they find themselvesoverwhelmed and just don'tknow where to begin.

To overcome this obstacle, hereis my 5 step blueprint to helpyou take the first steps towardscreating the clutter-free and or-ganized lifestyle of your dreams.

Create Your Vision Of An Or-ganized Home: Walt Disneyonce said, "Every dream beginswith a powerful vision". To cre-ate your vision, find a quietplace, close your eyes, take afew deep breaths and slowly en-vision yourself living in a clutterfree and organized home. Whatwould this space look like?How would you feel in thisspace? Now picture yourself atyour favorite vacation destina-tion. A place you go to escapefrom everyday life. Do you feelfree and at peace most when youare at the beach - hiking - A Na-tional Park - Disney World -Paris? Shouldn't your home feelthe same way? Picture yourselfcoming home to your favoritevacation spot 365 days a year; aprivate oasis that will allow youto be the master of your space,time and life.

Know your Why: Write downthe many reasons “why” youwant to become more organized.Wanting an organized home isnot a good enough reason andwill set you up for failure.

Do you want to increase yoursavings account? Gain more en-ergy for life? Improve yourhealth? Enjoy more time with

your family? Find more time topursue your dreams and pas-sions? Only you can determineyour why but did you know thata majority of people spend overan hour a day searching foritems due to disorganization andclutter? If you weren’t spendingan hour a day searching for mis-placed items - how would youspend your time? If one hourdoesn’t seem significant, envi-sion how your life could changeif you had an extra 15 plus daysthis year at your disposal.

Writing down all your reasonsto the question of “why” willbuild the excitement and mo-mentum needed to keep youworking on your desired goal.

Post your "whys" in variousareas located in your home as away to help keep you focusedand motivated throughout theprocess.

Set A Realistic Long-TermGoal - Just as Rome wasn't builtin one day, please don't assumethat you can get your home or-ganized in a week or two. Thistype of expectation will onlyleave you frustrated, over-whelmed and disappointed. Ifyour home is filled with years ofaccumulated clutter, you will befaced with many obstacles androadblocks making this an emo-tional journey that will take timeto complete. For that reason, Ihighly suggest that you committo allowing a full 52 weeks toobtain your goal with slow and

steady progress.

Slow And Steady Wins theRace: One of the best strategiesto cross the finish line a winneris by breaking your vision intodaily, actionable goals that canbe obtained in just 10 minutes aday. Begin the race by choosingthe room that irritates you themost. For example, let's say it'syour bathroom.

The secret is to schedule anextra ten minutes a day de-clut-tering this room either before orafter your shower. While in thisroom, spend ten minutes to de-clutter one drawer, one cabinetor closet shelf at a time. Elimi-nate all expired medications &any makeup and mascara over 6months old and purge old tooth-brushes, rusty nail clippers andtweezers. Also consolidate andcombine partially filled bottlesof cleaning solutions, handsoaps and shampoos and then re-cycle the empty bottles.

Commit to de-cluttering thisroom on a daily basis until it iscompletely clutter free.

Once the bathroom is finished,follow the same ten-minute de-cluttering process throughout therest of your home. For example,clean your bedroom while tend-ing to your laundry. Again, de-clutter one dresser drawer, onesection or shelf of your closet.Discard all stained and tornclothing and donate those itemsthat are either too large or too

small as well as any items thathaven't been worn in over a year.

Weed through and recycle oldmagazines, newspapers, expiredcoupons and menus while sittingdown watching your favorite TVshow.

As you prepare your next meal,de-clutter one kitchen cabinet,shelf, drawer or closet. You caneasily purge expired boxed andcanned food items, flaked cook-ware, rusty cooking utensils,smelly & stained plastic contain-ers, chipped mugs and dishes.

You'll be amazed at what youcan accomplish within a ten-

minute time span. Eliminatingthe easy clutter from your homeduring these 10 minutes mini de-cluttering sessions will allowyou to see immediate results andteach you to differentiate be-tween clutter and treasure.

Celebrate Your Hard Work: Foreach room you complete, takethe time to acknowledge youraccomplishment and do some-thing you enjoy doing. You’veworked hard, enjoy some timeoff.

Here's to making 2013 the yearyou say "No" to clutter and"Yes" to creating the organizedand balanced home and life-styleof your dreams.


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As we ring in a new year, wecan expect to see a number ofchanges. Social Security is noexception: in 2013, people whoreceive Social Security orSupplemental Security Income(SSI) payments will see theirbenefits increase.

Beginning in 2013, a 1.7 percentcost-of-living adjustment(COLA) was applied to all SocialSecurity and SSI payments. Theaverage monthly Social Security

benefit for a retired worker in2013 is $1,261 (up from $1,240 in2012) and the average monthlySocial Security benefit for adisabled worker in 2013 is $1,132(up from $1,113 in 2012). Thesechanges were reflected in SSIpayments dated December 31,2012 and Social Securitypayments dated in January 2013.

For people who receive SSI, themaximum federal paymentamount has risen to $710 (upfrom $698).

Other Social Security changes in2013 are worth noting. Forexample, a worker now paysSocial Security tax on up to

$113,700 of annualincome (up from$110,100 in 2012). Aworker earns onecredit after payingtaxes on $1,160 in

earnings in 2013 (up from$1,130). As always, a worker mayearn a maximum of four creditseach year and a person generallyneeds forty credits (or ten years ofwork) to be eligible for retirementbenefits.

To learn more about these andother changes for 2013, visit theSocial Security website atwww.socialsecurity.gov, and readour fact sheet about the changesatwww.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/factsheets/colafacts2013.htm.

Financial Wellness Can BeYours In 2013

January is Financial WellnessMonth — a great time to thinkabout your own financial future.It also happens to be at this timethat many people makeresolutions for the New Year.Why not combine the two andmake your own financial wellnessa resolution for 2013?

Here are our suggested resolu-tions for your financial wellness.

start your financial plan withyour Social Security Statement.

The online Statement is simple,easy to use, and providesestimates you should consider inplanning for your retirement. Itprovides estimates for disabilityand survivors benefits, making theStatement an important financialplanning tool. Your Statementallows you to review and ensurethat your earnings are accuratelyposted to your Social Securityrecord. This feature is importantbecause Social Security benefitsare based on average earningsover your lifetime. If theinformation is incorrect, or youhave earnings missing from yourrecord, you may not receive allthe benefits to which you areentitled in the future.www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement

Work the numbers. Once youget your online Statement, youcan use the other free resourcesprovided by Social Security. Useour Retirement Estimator, whereyou can get a personalized, instantestimate of your future retirementbenefits using different retirementages and scenarios. Visit theRetirement Estimator atwww.socialsecurity.gov/estimator

once you are in the know,choose to save. The earlier youbegin your financial planning, thebetter off you will be. SocialSecurity replaces about 40percent of the average worker’spre-retirement earnings. Mostfinancial advisors say that youwill need 70 percent or more ofpre-retirement earnings to livecomfortably. You also will needother savings, investments,pensions or retirement accounts tomake sure you have enoughmoney to live comfortably whenyou retire. Visit the BallparkEstimator for tips to help yousave.www.choosetosave.org/ballpark

do some light reading. Learnmore about Social Security, thebenefit programs, and what theymean to you and your family, by

browsing through our onlinelibrary of publications. Inparticular, our publication entitled“When To Start ReceivingRetirement Benefits” provideshelpful information regarding thethings you should consider whenmaking a decision on when tocollect retirement benefits. Manyof our publications also areavailable in audio format andother formats. Our library atwww.socialsecurity.gov/pubs isalways open.

help someone you love.Sometimes we get the mostsatisfaction out of helpingsomeone else. If you have agrandparent, parent, relative, orfriend who could benefit fromSocial Security, share our websiteand the features of our onlineservices with them. You can evenhelp a loved one apply for SocialSecurity benefits in as little as 15minutes — or for Extra Help withMedicare prescription drug costs.Whether you forward apublication or sit down to helpsomeone apply for SocialSecurity, the place to go iswww.socialsecurity.gov.

There are a number of ways youcan celebrate Financial WellnessMonth, so start off the New Yearby looking out for your ownfinancial wellness atwww.socialsecurity.gov.

Myths About Social SecurityLike any other successful andlong-standing program ororganization, there are a numberof myths surrounding SocialSecurity. Some of them aregrounded in truth but just slightlymisconstrued. Others arecompletely out of line with thetruth. Let’s take a look at a few.

Myth 1: Social Security is just aretirement program.

Social Security is more than aretirement program. It providesbenefits to retirees, survivors, andpeople with disabilities who canno longer work. In fact, almostseven million disabled workersand nearly two million of theirdependents get Social Securitydisability benefits. Six and a halfmillion dependents of deceasedworkers (including two millionchildren) get Social Securitysurvivors benefits. Social Securityis more than just retirement.


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It's the time of year when peo-ple make resolutions to be a bet-ter and healthier version ofthemselves. So why not makeresolutions that will mutuallybenefit you and your pet? Hereare some ideas to help you and

yours have the best year yet.

* Eat more fresh food. Thismay seem like an easy resolu-tion. However, it takes time andpreparation. For humans, thismeans incorporating more fruitsand veggies into your diet while

for pets this means ensuring thattheir pet food uses ingredientssuch as fresh turkey, salmon andduck, fresh omega 3 and 6 oils(from coconuts and canola),wholesome berries and fruits andvegetables like peas, spinach and

carrots. Now Fresh premium pet-food by Petcurean is a great ex-ample. You can learn more aboutchoosing a pet food with thefreshest, healthiest ingredients atpetcurean.com.

* Get more exercise. Did youknow pets can decrease ourblood pressure and cholesterollevels and increase our opportu-nities for exercise, outdoor activ-ities and socialization?

Exercising together will not onlyhelp optimize your health butalso allow you to spend moretime together.

* Use that agenda. This doesn'tseem like a resolution, but some-times making a plan is the onlyway resolutions will come tolife. Most of us schedule time forother appointments and meet-ings, so why not set aside somepriority time for pets too?


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inate debt. While it's important tosave money, high-interest debtshould be eliminated as quickly aspossible. For example, if you payoff a credit card that charges you10 percent on your account bal-ance with money you might havedeposited into a savings accountthat earns just 1 percent interest,then you will have gotten a 9 per-cent return on your investment.It's important to save money, butdon't do so at the expense of ig-noring existing high-interest debt.

New Year's resolutions are notalways easy to keep, but those thatcan positively affect your bottomline may be easier to live up to.

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Myth 2: I don’t need to save becauseSocial Security will take careof me when I’m retired.

Social Security was neverintended to be a person’s soleincome in retirement; it should becombined with pension incomeand personal savings andinvestments. Your Social SecurityStatement, available atwww.socialsecurity.gov.mystatement, is a great place to get an ideaof what to expect duringretirement. You can also visit ourRetirement Estimator atwww.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.

Myth 3: If I work after I retire, I’ll be penalized.

Once you reach your fullretirement age, there is no penaltyand no limit on the amount youcan earn. You can determine yourfull retirement age by visitingwww.socialsecurity.gov/retirecharted.htm. The earnings limit forworkers who are younger than"full" retirement age (age 66 forpeople born in 1943 through

1954) is $15,120 in 2013. (Wededuct $1 from benefits for each$2 earned over $15,120.) Theearnings limit for people turning66 in 2013 is $40,080. (We deduct$1 from benefits for each $3earned over $40,080 until themonth the worker turns age 66.)Keep in mind that if we withholdsome of your benefits due towork, we will re-compute yourmonthly benefit amount whenyou reach full retirement age toaccount for those months that wewithheld your benefit. There is nolimit on earnings for workers whoare full retirement age or older forthe entire year.

Myth 4: To apply for benefits or dobusiness with Social Security, I need to go to an office.

Not only is this false, but weencourage you to do business withus the most convenient and fastestway: at www.socialsecurity.gov.At our website, you can apply forbenefits, use our RetirementPlanner, get an estimate of yourbenefits, request a replacementMedicare card, and much more.You’ll find it all — along withanswers to your questions — atwww.socialsecurity.gov.

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January 2dog licenses dueFor more information, contactNorwood Town Hall at 781-762-1240.

nomination Papers availablefor annual electionFor more information, contactNorwood Town Hall at 781-762-1240.

January 7Film screening: 'the bridge ofsan luis rey'Morrill Memorial Library6:30 p.m.The Fiction 2 film series contin-ues with Thornton Wilder's 'TheBridge of San Luis Rey.' A briefdiscussion will precede or followthe screening of the film. Yourviewing will be enhanced by read-ing the fiction before the film. Seethe librarian for help in reserving acopy. Register at the reference orinformation desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or x222.

January 8slide show on canadian rock-ies Family discovery summertourNorwood Civic Center, 6:30 p.m.Come and view a slide showhighlighting the summer CanadianRockies Family Discovery Sum-mer Tour offered through ColletteVacation Tours and the NorwoodRecreation Department. RSVP at781-762-0466.

January 9Friends of visual arts meetingMorrill Memorial Library6:30 p.m.The Friends of Visual Arts willhold their next meeting at the Mor-rill Memorial Library. The publicis invited to attend. For more infor-mation, visit fovanorwood.org.

January 10NVCC "Night of Stars" AwardsDinner & Annual MeetingShowcase Live, Gillette Stadium,Foxboro. 5:30-8 p.m.The Neponset Valley Chamber ofCommerce (NVCC) is holding a“Night of Stars” as they celebratetheir outstanding members for2012 and their work within theNeponset Valley Communities andbeyond. special guest speaker, Au-thor and Investigative Reporter,Michele McPhee. Cost is $50members, $75 general admission.Tickets can be purchased in ad-vance by visiting www.nvcc.com,or by calling 781-769-1126.

gary hylander lecture: themontgomery bus boycott of1955Morrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m.Back by popular demand, histo-

rian Dr. Gary Hylanderwill give a lecture on the1955 Montgomery Ala-bama bus boycott which was trig-gered by Rosa Parks' refusal tosurrender her seat to a white pas-senger. Register at the reference orinformation desk or call 781-769-0200, x 110 or x222.

January 11Parents night outNorwood Civic Center6:15-9:15 p.m.Parents can go out for an eveningwhile children take part in games,crafts, BINGO and more! A pizzadinner and juice is provided. Reg-ister at the Civic Center. $10 perchild.

norwood nuggets trivia nightNorwood Elks, 7 p.m.The evening will include raffles,prizes, a silent auction, and ofcourse, trivia! Tickets are $15 perperson or $150 per table. For infor-mation or to reserve a table, callDenise Kelly at 781-440-9404 oremail at [email protected].

Jimmy tingle Film screeningand PerformanceNorwood High School, 7:30 p.m.The Norwood High School FineArts office is hosting a benefitevent featuring a film screening ofJimmy Tingle's American Dream-Live on Stage & Screen. Thisunique theatrical evening will con-clude with a Q & A and a LiveJimmy Tingle performance. Gen-eral admission $25 in advance,$30 at the door. Student tickets are$10 advance, $15 at thedoor. Tickets are available at tick-ets.jimmytingle.com and the NHSFine Arts Office, at (781) 352-3546. Performance proceeds willhelp send Norwood High SchoolDrama program participants toperform at the 2013 AmericanHigh School TheaterFestival/Fringe Festival, in Edin-burgh, Scotland.

January 12magic of lynNorwood Theatre, 8 p.m.Master Illusionist Lyn Dilliesdazzles audiences nationwide withalluring performances highlightingsome of the most incredible illu-sions in magic today. The Magicof Lyn is a show filled with eye-defying illusions, hypnotic light-ing, hot music and most magical ofall, the enchanting personality ofLyn Dillies herself. Lyn recentlywon the 2009 Merlin Award fromthe International Magician’s Soci-ety for Best Female Illusionist ofthe Year. Tickets are $25 & $27 foradults, $23 for children and $25for seniors. To purchase tickets,

visit the Norwood Theatre websiteat www.norwoodstage.com or visitthe box office weekdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.

January 13Free norwood concert-thetom nutile big bandNorwood High School 245 Nichols St., 2-4 p.m.The weather may be a littlecolder than summertime, but theNorwood Concerts on the Com-mon Committee will not let thatlittle dilemma get in the way ofsome great FREE music. All per-formances will be held rain, shineor snow, unless it is a really bigstorm! Hot chocolate and goodieswill be served at intermission. Formore information, call NorwoodTown Hall at 781-762-1240 orvisit www.norwoodma.gov.

January 14lecture: connecting throughsocial networkingMorrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m.Rescheduled from Monday, Dec.10. This is a free information ses-sion on how to build or leverageyour social networks to stay con-nected in today's world. SandraCoswatte, social networking con-sultant and institute manager at theSloan Consortium will talk abouthow to use Facebook, Twitter andnLinkedIn to grow your personal orprofessional network. Sign up atthe reference or information deskor call 781-769-0200, x110 orx222.

January 15red cross blood driveBrookwood Park South Inv., 220,315, 320 Norwood Park South9 a.m.-2 p.m.Donors receive a free pound ofDunkin Donuts coffee.

Film screening: 'Food beware'Morrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m.Together Yes, the local organiza-tion to promote sustainability, ispresenting another series ofmonthly films beginning withFood Beware. Please sign up forany or all of these documentariesat the library Reference or Infor-mation Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

January 16Fireside readsMorrill Memorial Library10 a.m.Fireside Reads is an annual booktalk with librarians Margot Sulli-van and Beth Goldman, who willentertain and enlighten you with avariety of book reviews. Refresh-ments will be served, and no reg-

istration is necessary. Thisprogram is funded by theFriends of the Library.

Fireside readsMorrill Memorial Library7:30 p.m.Fireside Reads is an annual booktalk with librarians Margot Sulli-van and Beth Goldman, who willentertain and enlighten you with avariety of book reviews. Refresh-ments will be served, and no reg-istration is necessary. Thisprogram is funded by the Friendsof the Library.

January 20Free norwood concert-West-wood swing bandNorwood High School245 Nichols St., 2-4 p.m.The weather may be a littlecolder than summertime, but theNorwood Concerts on the Com-mon Committee will not let thatlittle dilemma get in the way ofsome great FREE music. All per-formances will be held rain, shineor snow, unless it is a really bigstorm! Hot chocolate and goodieswill be served at intermission. Formore information, call NorwoodTown Hall at 781-762-1240 orvisit www.norwoodma.gov.

January 22storytime with hope andersonMorrill Memorial Library, 10 a.m.To register, contact ChristineTomasello at [email protected] or call 781-440-5983.

January 24brian mcgrory, boston globecolumnistMorrill Memorial Library7:30 p.m.Mr. McGrory has written a mem-oir about two animals who taughthim all sorts of lessons about life,Buddy: How a Rooster Made Mea Family Man. Sign up at the ref-erence or information desk or call781-769-0200, x110 or 222. Auto-graphed copies of Buddy will beavailable for purchase after theprogram.

January 25musical Production: 'next tonormal'Norwood Theatre, 8 p.m.With a thrilling contemporaryscore, Next to Normal is an emo-tional powerhouse of a musicalabout a family trying to take careof themselves and each other. Thisproduction was originally pro-duced at the MMAS Black BoxTheater and comes to The Nor-wood Theatre as its first full musi-cal production. Tickets are $25 &$27 for adults, $23 for childrenand $25 for seniors. To purchase

tickets, visit the Norwood Theatrewebsite atwww.norwoodstage.com or visitthe box office weekdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.

January 26musical Production: 'next tonormal'Norwood Theatre, 8 p.m.With a thrilling contemporaryscore, Next to Normal is an emo-tional powerhouse of a musicalabout a family trying to take careof themselves and each other. Thisproduction was originally pro-duced at the MMAS Black BoxTheater and comes to The Nor-wood Theatre as its first full musi-cal production. Tickets are $25 &$27 for adults, $23 for childrenand $25 for seniors. To purchasetickets, visit the Norwood Theatrewebsite atwww.norwoodstage.com or visitthe box office weekdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.

January 27Free norwood concert-s.o.s.big bandNorwood High School,245 Nichols St., 2-4 p.m.The weather may be a littlecolder than summertime, but theNorwood Concerts on the Com-mon Committee will not let thatlittle dilemma get in the way ofsome great FREE music. All per-formances will be held rain, shineor snow, unless it is a really bigstorm! Hot chocolate and goodieswill be served at intermission. Formore information, call NorwoodTown Hall at 781-762-1240 orvisit www.norwoodma.gov.

musical Production: 'next tonormal'Norwood Theatre, 2 p.m.With a thrilling contemporaryscore, Next to Normal is an emo-tional powerhouse of a musicalabout a family trying to take careof themselves and each other. Thisproduction was originally pro-duced at the MMAS Black BoxTheater and comes to The Nor-wood Theatre as its first full musi-cal production. Tickets are $25 &$27 for adults, $23 for childrenand $25 for seniors. To purchasetickets, visit the Norwood Theatrewebsite atwww.norwoodstage.com or visitthe box office weekdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.

January 26red cross blood driveBoch Honda279 Bos./Prov. Hgwy.8 a.m.-2 p.m.Donors receive a free pound ofDunkin Donuts coffee.

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January usually inspires us all tofix ourselves in one way or an-other. Some of us will join a gym.Others will head to the nearestweight loss centers. People re-solve to find a new job, changetheir hairstyle. Become more as-sertive, or become less of a nag.

We all decide to somehowchange and improve.

Last month, one of the worsttragedies happened in a quiet littleNew England town. The worldwatched as a community mournedthe loss of too many little ones.And the teachers- who lost theirlives trying to protect them.

As an everyday, regular Joewatching the horror unravel ontelevision- I was (and at this writ-ing still am) heartbroken andshocked by this event. Somethingso horrific. So unfathomable.

As a parent, I wanted to grab allthree of my children and head forthe hills. Find somewhere –any-where that they could be safe.

When my son got off the bus onthat wretched day, I met him onthe street and gave him the biggesthug and kiss that I could muster.We walked arm and arm down thestreet. I was so very happy to seehis face!

Then and now I find myself lis-tening a bit more intently to hismiddle school stories of angst.

My youngest child attends ele-mentary school. She is eight- amere two years older than some ofthe Sandy Hook students thatwere killed. God willing – shewill be making her first HolyCommunion this year. I will not

complain about the planning thetiming, et al. In retrospect-I trulyhave nothing to complain about.

As for my eldest child-teens areas trying as they come. But I amlucky that she is sixteen, happy,healthy, and most importantlyhere.

So this year, I am resolving tochange. My usual yearly resolu-tions will include going to thegym more often and eating morehealthy foods.

In addition to resolutions thisyear, I have vows.

I vow to be more patient withmy children and my husband. Torealize that each day –even theworst one- is truly a gift.

I vow to change my priorities. Tomake more time to spend withfamily and friends- and make itcount.

To be more tolerant of others-even if the others are driving me abit crazy.

Lastly, I vow that this year, in2013, I will remember how trulylucky I am and how lucky I havebeen in my life with my friend-ships and my family by merelybeing here. I can pick up thephone and call, text, email, orsnail mail. I have the ability toreach out to those that I lovewhenever, wherever I want. Be-cause they are all safe and stillhere.

God bless the families affectedby this horrific tragedy. May theysomehow find peace.

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